A survey on self-assessment of “soft skills” formation in bachelors majoring in nursing

The development of “soft skills” applicable to healthcare professionals is a necessary factor for the formation of a highly qualifed specialist engaged in medical activity.

 Aim. The aim of the survey is to study the formation of “soft skills” while undergraduates at Nursing Institute obtain higher medical education.

 Materials and methods. It has led to the analysis of four key competencies “4K”. The comparative analysis was used to describe the names of universal competencies included into the Federal State Educational Standard for Bachelor’s degree in “Nursing” and the meaning of “4K” competencies. Fulltime students of Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky majoring in “Nursing” were engaged into the questionnaire. It has been revealed that the development of “4K” competencies is important for medical professional staff.

Results. The present study confrmed that the training for “Nursing” at the Bachelor level following the Federal State Educational Standard contributes to the development of “soft skills”.

Conclusion. Based on the data obtained from the survey, we may conclude that the four key competencies “4K” are well formed in Bachelor of Nursing. However, the lack of information on the concept and structure of “soft skills” among students has been determined. More detailed information can be found by the use of special educational technologies and methods for mastering the “soft skills”.

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